6 × 6 Occupational Health Hazard Risk Rating Matrix: A Useful Tool in the Determination of Risk Levels of Workplace Health Hazards

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bufford Ang ◽  
Poorva Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Risk Rating ◽  
Hazard Risk

scholarly journals Comparative Assessment of Carcinogenic Risk of Styrene Vapors Using Two Semi-Quantitative Methods in a Petrochemical Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Ahmadi Moshiran ◽  
Ali Karimi ◽  
Farideh Golbabaei ◽  
Mohsen Sadeghi Yarandi ◽  
Ali Asghar Sajediyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Petrochemical Industry ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Fire Department ◽  
Carcinogenic Risk ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
World Health ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Risk Rating

Background: Styrene is one of the chemicals used in industries, especially the petrochemical industry, which affects health. Singaporean methods and the WHO use different parameters to assess the carcinogenic risk of the substance. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the level of carcinogenic risk due to exposure to styrene using the Singapore Department of Occupational Health with the risk levels provided using the WHO to achieve high-reliability results. Methods: In this study, 150 air samples were collected from the respiratory area of 50 employees by NIOSH1501 method, after identification of styrene emission units and preparation of identical exposure groups. The samples were analyzed by Varian-cp3800 gas chromatograph. Finally, the risk of styrene's health effects on petrochemical staff was calculated using the method of the Singapore Department of Occupational Health, and the results were compared with the risk levels of styrene presented by WHO. Results: The carcinogenicity of styrene was higher in polybutadiene latex (PBL) (2.3 ) and the fire department (1.3 ) in comparison with the other units. The World Health Organization-defined risk levels predicted 22% of staff to be a "definitive" carcinogenic risk. While the Singapore Department of Occupational Health approached a "low" risk rating. Conclusion: A "low" risk rating was obtained through the Singapore Department of Occupational Health. But the WHO method for 30 years of exposure to styrene predicted "probable risk" and "definitive risk." This showed a high difference in the results of the two semi-quantitative methods used.

scholarly journals Livelihood Assessment and Occupational Health Hazard of the Ship-Breaking Industry Workers at Chattogram, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 718
Author(s):  
Abu Faisal Ahamad ◽  
Petra Schneider ◽  
Romaza Khanum ◽  
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder ◽  
Sabrina Jannat Mitu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Ship Breaking ◽  
Different Origins

The ship-breaking industry has become a promising sector in Bangladesh by contributing to the country’s primary steel demand as raw material for re-rolling mills, providing livelihood opportunities for the poor. This paper investigates the livelihood index and health hazards of workers engaged in ship-breaking activities at the Bhatiari coast of Chattogram, Bangladesh. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected through participatory rural assessment (PRA) tools that included 128 individual interviews (II), ten focus group discussions (FGDs), and 15 key informant interviews (KIIs). The workers’ livelihoods revealed that workers lack basic facilities and are exposed to occupational health hazards due to working in a risky environment. Workers of different origins claimed to have 1 to 6 years of work experience and worked 11 to 12 h a day. More than 60% of workers reported being injured or suffering from various physical problems such as blurred vision, abdominal pain, and skin problems. Labor-intensive and unstable occupations, limited access to medical services, poor housing and sanitation, and lack of basic safety requirements increase workers’ plight. Therefore, the study offers advanced protective equipment, better medical facilities, and a safe workplace to improve the workers’ livelihoods.

scholarly journals HAZARD PROFILE IN MANUFACTURING: DETERMINATION OF RISK LEVELS TOWARDS ENHANCING THE WORKPLACE SAFETY/PAVOJAI PRAMONĖJE. RIZIKOS LYGIO NUSTATYMAS IR DARBO VIETŲ SAUGUMO DIDINIMAS/ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНАЯ ОПАСНОСТЬ. ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ УРОВНЯ РИСКА И УВЕЛИЧЕНИЕ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ РАБОЧИХ МЕСТ

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Reinhold ◽  
Piia Tint
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Indoor Climate ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Risk Assessment Method ◽  
Climate Noise

This study focuses on occupational hazards and the determination of risk levels derived from them. Indoor climate, noise, and dust are examined. An approach with numerical criteria is offered to assess these occupational hazards in manufacturing using a simple/flexible risk assessment method. Practical examples and the results of measurements of occupational hazards in five industries (mechanical, printing, wood, plastic and clothing industries) in Estonia are presented. Noise, as the most obvious health hazard, is analysed in depth, and the risk for noise‐induced hearing loss is estimated. The overall purpose of the paper is to draw attention to the importance of measurements of occupational hazards in industry and to act as a reminder of a number of issues of practical relevance to effective workplace risk assessment from which employees, employers, occupational hygienists and physicians as well as authorities can benefit today and in the future. Santrauka Analizuojami profesiniai pavojai, kuriems gresiant būtina nustatyti rizikos lygį. Tirtas darbo aplinkos mikroklimatas, apšvieta, triukšmas ir dulkėtumo lygis. Profesiniams pavojams gamyboje įvertinti siūlomas paprastas ir lankstus rizikos vertinimo metodas, pagrįstas skaitiniais kriterijais. Pateikiami penkių Estijos pramonės šakų (mašinų apdirbimo, spaudos, medienos, plastmasės ir tekstilės) tyrimo šiuo požiūriu rezultatai ir praktiniai pavyzdžiai. Kaip akivaizdžiausias pavojus sveikatai plačiai analizuojamas triukšmas, įvertinama klausos praradimo rizika. Straipsnio tikslas – atkreipti dėmesį, kaip svarbu pramonėje nustatyti profesinę riziką ir priminti apie kelis svarbius praktinius aspektus, kad darbo rizikos vertinimas būtų efektyvus ir padėtų darbuotojams, darbdaviams, darbo vietos higienos specialistams, gydytojams bei sprendimų priėmėjams. Резюме Проанализирована профессиональная опасность для здоровья людей, работающих на промышленных предприятиях, и определен уровень риска. Исследован микроклимат, освещение, уровень шума и пыльность на предприятиях. Для оценки профессионального риска для здоровья людей предложено применение простого (гибкого) метода, основанного на численных критериях. Исследованы пять отраслей промышленности Эстонии (машиностроительная, печатная, деревообрабатывающая, пластмассовая и текстильная), приведены результаты и практические примеры. Наиболее широко исследовано воздействие шума на здоровье людей, оценен риск потери слуха из-за шума. Целью статьи было обратить внимание на необходимость оценки профессионального риска на промышленных предприятиях, выявить несколько важных практических аспектов эффективной оценки риска и предложить их работникам, работодателям, специалистам по гигиене рабочих мест, врачам и специалистам, принимающим решения.

scholarly journals Occupational health hazards and risk assessments in wastewater treatment plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Yazan Dannoun ◽  
Fatemeh Nouban
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plant ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
General Behaviour

Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is considered one of the most dangerous sectors in the industrial field. Many workers still die each year due to poor awareness of workers about occupational health. Safety performance became important for different projects in the industrial field. Safety performance is concerned about the general behaviour of the workers in the worksite, usually, the performance can be evaluated by managing systems and identifying health hazards that can happen in the field. Many researchers tried to summary different methods to rate the safety performance. This paper describes the significant topics in risk assessment and hazard identification that have been done in the field of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The collected investigations have been arranged and sorted in this paper to set up strong basic information for the works in the field. Unlike the other studies, this paper is focused mainly on the safety performance, health hazard and risk assessment in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). This study has found the specific factors that can affect the performance of workers since the workers in general workplaces are facing difficulties in determining the hazards that can be resulted in serious problems such as injuries and death.    

scholarly journals Knowledge regarding Occupational Health Hazards among Nurses in a Hospital, Rupandehi, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Moonu Shrestha ◽  
Srijana Karki
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Causative Agents ◽  
Service Training

INTRODUCTION: Health organizations are characterized by multidimensional and complex environment that makes nurses prone to occupational hazards and injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS:  A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the knowledge regarding occupational health hazards among nurses. Sixty one respondents were selected as the study sample by using enumerative sampling method. Self- administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the data and collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software version 16. RESULTS: The findings of the study revealed that 70.5% of respondents had knowledge on meaning of occupational health hazards. Forty six percent had knowledge regarding meaning of biological hazards, 86.9% and 65.6% had knowledge on high risk person and immediate management for blood and body fluids exposure respectively. The finding of the study showed that 52.5% had high knowledge and 47.5% had low knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. There was statistically significant association between in-service training and respondents' level of knowledge regarding occupational health hazard (p-value= 0.024). CONCLUSION: Based on findings of the study, it is concluded that more than half of the respondents have high knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. Besides this, respondents have high knowledge on meaning of occupational health hazards, causative agents of biological hazards, diseases that can occur after exposure to infected body fluids, preventive measures and low knowledge on meaning of biological hazards, virus having chance of transmission and first person to report after exposure to blood and body fluids.

scholarly journals Occupational health hazard among Security Guards in Kathmandu District, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Archana Jha ◽  
Aakash Mishra ◽  
Anjali Mishra ◽  
Vaibhav Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Security Guards ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: The job of security guard is to protect the property and the people who reside or work on the premises where they guard. The occupational safety requires the maintenance and the promotion of workers’ health and working capacity by improving the working environment and the development of working organizations. The aim of study was to assess the occupational health hazards among the security guards and to find association between occupational health hazards with demographic variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the security guards across Kathmandu district from 20th December 2020 to 8th January 2021 using convenient sampling technique. The data was collected by direct interview method using the structured questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 36.5 years with standard deviation 9.54. Males were 88.5 %. Most of the respondents (74%) were married. Majority of the respondents (78%) were Hindu by religion. The prevalence of Muscle pain was 70%, one fifth of the respondents (20%) had lower back pain. The Neck pain, elbow-hand- wrist pain and upper back pain each was present in 10% of the respondents. Conclusion: The muscular pain was not significant difference with demographic variables age, sex, marital status, ethnicity, religion and education status. The muscle pain was found higher in low worked experience of the security guards and not statistically significant.

scholarly journals Occupational Health Hazards among Healthcare Workers in Kampala, Uganda

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawlance Ndejjo ◽  
Geofrey Musinguzi ◽  
Xiaozhong Yu ◽  
Esther Buregyeya ◽  
David Musoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective.To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and the mitigation measures.Methods.We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods among 200 respondents who worked in 8 major health facilities in Kampala.Results.Overall, 50.0% of respondents reported experiencing an occupational health hazard. Among these, 39.5% experienced biological hazards while 31.5% experienced nonbiological hazards. Predictors for experiencing hazards included not wearing the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), working overtime, job related pressures, and working in multiple health facilities. Control measures to mitigate hazards were availing separate areas and containers to store medical waste and provision of safety tools and equipment.Conclusion.Healthcare workers in this setting experience several hazards in their workplaces. Associated factors include not wearing all necessary protective equipment, working overtime, experiencing work related pressures, and working in multiple facilities. Interventions should be instituted to mitigate the hazards. Specifically PPE supply gaps, job related pressures, and complacence in adhering to mitigation measures should be addressed.

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